The Pop Years: The 80s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Not a reissue but a version with 10 individual cardboard sleeves instead of (5?) Jewel Cases (CRIMPOP806).

Tracklist

1CD: 1980
2CD: 1981
3CD: 1982
4CD: 1983
5CD: 1984
6CD: 1985
7CD: 1986
8CD: 1987
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1Never Gonna Give You Up
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1986-10)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Peter Day, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Aitken, Stock and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (on 1987-01-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (in 1986-10)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10) and Mike Stock (in 1986-10)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1986-10), Shirley Lewis (in 1986-10), Mae McKenna (in 1986-10) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1986-10)
lead vocals:
Rick (in 1986-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (in 1987), Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987) and PWL (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1986-10), PWL Studio 2 (in 1986-10) and PWL Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1986-10)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 (on 1987-01-01) and PWL Studio 2 (on 1987-01-01)
music videos:
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 48) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 244)
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up (in 1986-10)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music, Copyright Control, Hammer Music, Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Terrace Music (in 1987)
Rick Astley3:34
2The Slightest TouchFive Star4:28
3Wishing WellTerence Trent D’Arby3:32
4Stop to LoveLuther Vandross4:23
5Bridge to Your HeartWax4:13
6Sonic Boom BoyWestworld2:56
7Funky TownPseudo Echo3:43
8It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
producer:
Michael Baker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola Ltd. (in 1987)
produced for:
Simple Simon Inc.
recording of:
It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
lyricist and composer:
Robert Howard
publisher:
RCA Music Ltd.
The Blow Monkeys4:04
9Walking Down Your StreetBangles3:16
10Rock the NightEurope4:05
11You’re the VoiceJohn Farnham4:57
12SatelliteHooters3:50
13Weak in the Presence of BeautyAlison Moyet3:32
14How Many LiesSpandau Ballet5:21
15Radio Heart
guest lead vocals:
Gary Numan
recording of:
Radio Heart
writer:
Hugh Nicholson
Radio Heart feat. Gary Numan3:44
16What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me ForShakin’ Stevens2:51
17Toy BoySinitta3:43
18It’s TrickyRun‐DMC3:05
19RoadblockStock Aitken Waterman3:11
20Something in My HouseDead or Alive4:27
9CD: 1988
10CD: 1989